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Nonprofit · EIN 47-5658402

MADERA ELEMENTARY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · EL CERRITO, CA 94530

Financials

$232K$174K2023$213K$202K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MADERA ELEMENTARY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$213,156$202,267$10,889$424,065$0$424,065
June 30, 2024990$231,991$173,599$58,392$413,176$0$413,176
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$113,140
Membership dues
$655
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,933
Net income from fundraising events
$97,083
Other revenue
$97,083

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$195,851
Management and general (functional)
$5,939
Fundraising (functional)
$477

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$413,176
Total assets, end of year
$424,065
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$424,065
Net assets with donor restrictions
$424,065
Gross receipts
$218,728
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Cheri SaitoCo-President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Vinny AbeygunawardenaCo-President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Malcolm QuonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Veronica WhiteSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Amy MaynardBoard of Director
Trustee or director
1$0
Ben PlattBoard of Director
Trustee or director
1$0
Bryce FlemingBoard of Director
Trustee or director
1$0
Gretchen BernheimBoard of Director
Trustee or director
1$0
Katie ParajonBoard of Director
Trustee or director
1$0
Mike SeneseBoard of Director
Trustee or director
1$0
Rachel StaubBoard of Director
Trustee or director
1$0
Stephanie NitzBoard of Director
Trustee or director
1$0
Sumitra NadarajahBoard of Director
Trustee or director
1$0
David RanchBoard of Director
Trustee or director
1$0
Joe FahsBoard of Director
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Cheri SaitoPresident
Trustee or director
2$0
Veronica WhiteSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
Marianna LauberTreasurer
Trustee or director
2$0
Eleni LaughlinPresident
Trustee or director
2$0
Tram Le-NguyenDirector
Officer
1$0
Nicol U JacobDirector
Officer
2$0
Amy MaynardDirector
Officer
1$0
Carrie SzeBoard of Dir.
Officer
1$0
Gretchen BernheimBoard of Dir.
Officer
1$0
Malcolm QuonBoard of Dir.
Officer
1$0
Vinny AbeygunawardenaBoard of Dir.
Officer
1$0
Minh NguyenBoard of Dir.
Officer
1$0
Pier LeBlanc aka Pier Sun HoBoard of Dir.
Officer
1$0
Rachel StaubBoard of Dir.
Officer
1$0
Amanda BeverlyBoard of Dir.
Officer
1$0
David RanchBoard of Dir.
Officer
1$0
Precilla MandujanoBoard of Dir.
Officer
1$0
Sandra Ibrahan SeneseBoard of Dir.
Officer
1$0
Joe FahsDirector
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8500 MADERA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530-2051
In care of
% MADERA ELEMENTARY FOUNDATION
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Cheri Saito, 8500 MADERA DR, EL CERRITO, CA 94530
Signed the 990
Bryce Fleming, Treasurer
Phone
(415) 509-7558
Return prepared by
Wong & Associates

Mission

PARENT VOLUNTEER BOARD TO FUNDRAISE IN ORDER TO SUPPORT ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS AT MADERA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MADERA ELEMENTARYS SCHOOL GARDEN BEGAN IN 2007 WITH A LOT OFBACKBREAKING LABOR AND A SHARED VISION OF HOW A GARDEN COULD IMPACTSTUDENT UNDERSTANDING OF NATURAL CYCLES AGRICULTURE AND NUTRITION.SINCE THEN IT HAS GROWN THANKS TO THE SUPPORT OF THE STUDENTS STAFF,AND FAMILIES. THE GARDEN CURRENTLY FOCUSES ON GROWING CROPS FOR THESTUDENTS TO STUDY TAKE CARE OF AND ULTIMATELY CONSUME. OVER THEYEARS WE HAVE PLANTED FRUIT TREES BERRY VINES HERBS FLOWERINGPLANTS AND ALL MANNER OF VEGETABLES.ALL STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN THE SCHOOL GARDEN PROGRAM THAT THE DISTRICT DOES NOT FUND. THIS IS FOR THE INSTRUCTORS COMPENSATION AND SUPPLIES.
    Expenses $51,880
  • MUSIC INSTRUCTOR:MUSIC EDUCATION TO STUDENTS OF ALL AGES AT MADERA. THE MUSIC PROGRAM INCLUDED VOCAL EXERCISES RECORDERS AND MUSICAL THEORY.
    Expenses $45,735
  • ENRICHMENT SUPPORT: THIS IS FOR AN INSTRUCTOR AND SUPPLIES NEEDED TO PROVIDE INTERVENTIONAL READING AND MATH SUPPORT.
    Expenses $32,000
  • SCIENCE CAMP & GRADUATION 6TH GRADE: EACH YEAR ALL STUDENTS IN THE 6TH GRADE GO TO AN AWAY CAMP TO STUDY SCIENCE IN NATURE. THEY ALSO HAVE A GRADUATION AT THE END OF THE YEAR THAT INCLUDES CELEBRATION COSTS.
    Expenses $25,563
  • TEACHER SUPPORT: MEF BUDGETED 1,000.00 FOR EACH LOWER GRADE TEACHER AND 1,500.00 FOR EACH UPPER GRADE TEACHER. TEACHERS TURNED IN RECEIPTS TO GET REIMBURSED FOR UP TO THE BUDGETED AMOUNT FOR CLASSROOM SUPLIES & SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS.
    Expenses $19,841
  • CULTURAL ARTS: ASSEMBLIES EXPENSE THERE ARE SEVERAL CULTURAL ARTS AND ENRICHMENT ASSEMBLIES FOR THE ENTIRE SCHOOL.
    Expenses $7,623
  • PRINCIPALS FUND FOR UNFORESEEN EXPENSE: MONEY IS BUDGETED FOR THE PRINCIPAL TO CHOOSE A PROGRAM OR SUPPLIES OF HIS CHOICE TO HELP SUPPLEMENT THE STUDENTS EDUCATION.
    Expenses $7,316
  • PUBERTY EDUCATION: 5TH GRADERS RECEIVED PUBERTY EDUCATION.
    Expenses $2,050
  • ART SUPPLIES: THE ART TEACHER USED FUNDS FROM THE SCHOOL DISTRICT FIRST TO PURCHASE SUPPLIES AND THEN WAS REIMBURSED FOR ADDITIONAL MATERIALS NEEDED FOR THE STUDENTS PROJECTS.
    Expenses $2,000
  • RUNNING CLUB: BETWEEN 8AM AND 8:30AM STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO RUN OR WALK BEFORE SCHOOL. DISTANCES ARE TRACKED. EXPENSES COME FROM TRACKING SUPPLIES MATERIALS.
    Expenses $667
  • HANDY HELPERS: THE MADERA HANDY HELPERS ARE AN INFORMAL GROUP OF HANDS-ON VOLUNTEERS PRIMARILY FOCUSED ON PROJECTS AND EVENTS THAT NEED PHYSICAL SUPPORT LIKE REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS ON CAMPUS.
    Expenses $625
  • SCHOOL SUPPLIES: EACH YEAR THE MEF PAYS FOR OFFICE SUPPLIES WHEN THE DISTRICT BUDGET FOR OFFICE SUPPLIES IS DEPLETED. THIS INCLUDES PAPER PENCILS AND OTHER OFFICE SUPPLIES.
    Expenses $551

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-5658402
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$424,065
Income (IRS master file)
$218,728

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$196,373$124,346$354,784IRS
990June 2022$181,803$121,886$282,757IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about MADERA ELEMENTARY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of MADERA ELEMENTARY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MADERA ELEMENTARY FOUNDATION is 47-5658402.
Is MADERA ELEMENTARY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to MADERA ELEMENTARY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MADERA ELEMENTARY FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of MADERA ELEMENTARY FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MADERA ELEMENTARY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MADERA ELEMENTARY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Cheri Saito.
Who are the officers and directors of MADERA ELEMENTARY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MADERA ELEMENTARY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $213,156, expenses of $202,267 and total assets of $424,065 at year end.

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